The US military intervention in Venezuela exposed the limits of Chinese-made weapons used by Caracas and underscored Washington’s resolve to reassert dominance in the Western Hemisphere. The operation also put China’s massive oil and financial investments in Venezuela at serious risk, forcing Beijing to reassess its regional strategy. The US military intervention in Venezuela exposed the limits of Chinese-made weapons used by Caracas and underscored Washington’s resolve to reassert dominance in the Western Hemisphere. The operation also put China’s massive oil and financial investments in Venezuela at serious risk, forcing Beijing to reassess its regional strategy.